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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,217.40, 102,479.70 and 65,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,217.40, 102,479.70 and 65,606.20 is: 98,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,217.40 : 102,479.70 = 65,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,217.40/102,479.70 = 65,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,217.40x = 102,479.70 × 65,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,217.40x = 6,723,303,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,303,694.14/68,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,557.02

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